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customers
directly,
or
through
a
variety
of
channels
that
included
mail
order,
department
stores,
and
traveling
representatives.
The
first
dealership
in
the
United
States
was
established
in
1898
by William
E.
Metzger.
Direct
sales
by
an
automaker
to
consumers
are
now
limited
by
most
states
in
the
U.S.
through
franchise
laws
that
require
new
cars
be
sold
only
by
licensed
and
bonded,
independently
owned
dealerships.[1]
Car
dealerships
are
typically
franchised
to
sell
and
service
vehicles
by
specific
companies.
They
are
often
located
on
properties
offering
enough
room
to
have
buildings
housing
a
showroom,
mechanical
service,
and
body
repair
facilities,
as
well
as
to
provide
storage
for
used
and
new
vehicles.
Many
dealerships
are
located
out
of
town
or
on
the
edge
of
town
centers.
An
example
of
a
traditional
single
proprietorship
car
dealership
is Collier
Motors in
North
Carolina.[2] Many
modern
dealerships
are
now
part
of
corporate-owned
chains
such
as AutoNation with
over
300
franchises.
Dealership
profits
in
the
US
mainly
come
from servicing,
some
from used
cars,
and
little
from
new
cars.[3]
Most
automotive
manufacturers
have
shifted
the
focus
of
their
franchised
retailers
to
branding
and
technology.
New
or
refurbished
facilities
are
required
to
have
a
standard
look
for
its
dealerships
and
have
product
experts
to
liaise
with
customers.[4][5] Audi has
experimented
with
a
hi-tech
showroom
that
allows
customers
to
configure
and
experience
cars
on
1:1
scale
digital
screens.[6][7] In
markets
where
it
is
permitted, Mercedes-Benz opened
city
centre
brand
stores.[8]
Tesla
Motors has rejected
the
dealership
sales
model based
on
the
idea
that
dealerships
do
not
properly
explain
the
advantages
of
their
cars,
and
they
cannot
rely
on
third
party
dealerships
to
handle
their
sales.
However,
in
the
United
States,
direct
manufacturer
auto
sales
are
prohibited
in
almost
every
state
by
franchise
laws
requiring
that
new
cars
be
sold
only
by
dealers.[9] In
response,
Tesla
has
opened
city
centre
galleries
where
prospective
customers
can
view
cars
that
can
only
be
ordered
online.[10][11] These
stores
were
inspired
by
the Apple
Stores. [12] Tesla's
model
was
the
first
of
its
kind,
and
has
given
them
unique
advantages
as
a
new
car
company. [13
